Driverless vehicle

Assisted driving tech in focus after fatal electric car crash in China

A popular electric vehicle made by the Chinese consumer electronics giant Xiaomi crashed into a concrete guardrail while deploying its autonomous driving feature. Three people died.

AseanPlus News

NZ girl, 11, drugged and put on psychiatric ward in identity mix-up

SYDNEY: An 11-year-old girl was restrained, injected with anti-psychotic drugs, and placed on a mental health ward after New Zealand police mistook her for a missing woman, a report found Wednesday (April 2).

Markets

FBM KLCI edges up amid cautious market ahead of U.S. tariffs

KUALA LUMPUR: The FBM KLCI edged up at midday, while the overall market remained cautious as investors awaited U.S. President Donald Trump's new reciprocal tariffs on global trading partners.

Myanmar

Myanmar junta rejects ceasefire proposals as quake deaths mount

YANGON: Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has rejected ceasefire proposals from rebel groups seeking to facilitate aid to areas impacted by Friday's (March 28) deadly earthquake as concerns mount over how the civil conflict could hinder relief efforts.

Myanmar

Lao army assists with Myanmar earthquake recovery effort

VIENTIANE: A group of 33 Lao army personnel flew to Myanmar on Monday (April 1) to help with rescue and recovery operations in the wake of the earthquake that occurred last Friday.

Myanmar

Man pulled alive from Myanmar quake rubble after five days

MANDALAY: Rescuers on Wednesday (April 2) pulled a man alive from the rubble five days after Myanmar's devastating earthquake, as calls grew for the junta to allow more aid in and halt attacks on rebels.

Console

Nintendo's megahit Switch console: what to know

Gaming giant Nintendo is set to unveil the successor to its phenomenally popular Switch console on April 2.

Nation

Putra Heights inferno: Education Ministry to give RM1,000 aid to affected staff, students

KUALA LUMPUR: The Education Ministry will provide RM1,000 in aid to its staff, teachers and students affected by yesterday's gas fire incident in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya.

Forex

China's yuan briefly hits 1-month low as markets brace for Trump's tariff plan

SHANGHAI: China's yuan fell to a one-month low against the dollar on Wednesday, before recouping early losses, as markets held their breath for U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of tariff plans due later in the day.

Thailand

Chinese Embassy pledges cooperation in Thai building collapse probe, stresses 'fair' investigation

BANGKOK: The Chinese Embassy in Thailand has issued a statement responding to media inquiries regarding the involvement of China Railway No.10 Engineering Group in the construction of the collapsed Office of the Auditor-General (SAO) building, which fell victim to a recent earthquake.

Vietnam

US tariffs on Vietnam would be a blow to Nike and other sportswear brands

NEW YORK/LONDON: Nike could soon face another blow in its effort to revive its brand and reverse a long decline in sales: US tariffs on imports from Vietnam.

Singapore

Fines for four men from Dutch dredging boat linked to worst oil spill in Singapore in a decade

SINGAPORE: Four Dutchmen, who were crew members on Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima when it struck another vessel and caused the worst oil spill in Singapore in a decade, were each handed fines on Wednesday (April 2).

Nation

Pipeline blaze victims get RM1,000 cash aid from Puchong MP's office

KUALA LUMPUR: The Puchong Parliamentary Office will provide immediate cash assistance of RM1,000 to families from Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru and Kampung Tengah whose houses were destroyed by the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya on Tuesday (April 1).

Console

Nintendo to unveil upgrade to best-selling Switch console

Japanese video game giant Nintendo is set to unveil the new version of its hugely popular Switch console on April 2, with the update eagerly awaited by both gamers and investors.

Entertainment

Reclusive actor Takeshi Kaneshiro back in public eye after three years

Kaneshiro appeared in Muji China's latest publicity shots published on social media on March 27. 

Laos

Lao PM says energy and mining sector is key economic pillar

VIENTIANE: Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has outlined ambitious goals for the energy and mining sector, including increasing its contribution to 25 per cent of the GDP.

Indonesia

Jakartans air concerns to governor Pramono at his first open house

JAKARTA: Hundreds of Jakarta residents flocked to Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung's official residence on Monday (April 1) to attend his first-ever Aidil Fitri open house gathering after assuming office in February, celebrating the Islamic holiday while also airing their various concerns to the official.

Philippines

Philippine help sought for Filipinos held in Trump immigration sweep

MANILA: A network of organisations supporting Filipino migrants in the United States has called on the government to leverage diplomatic channels for the release of Philippine nationals who have been detained as a result of President Donald Trump's renewed crackdown on illegal immigrants, including a green card holder who has lived there for five decades.

AI

AI is shaking up the hidden world of earthquake forecasting

ew technologies are helping detect earthquakes and minimise destruction, but predicting a specific tremor remains a challenge.

AseanPlus News

Asian markets edge up but uncertainty rules ahead of Trump tariffs

HONG KONG: Asian markets edged up Wednesday (April 2) as nervous investors brace for Donald Trump's wave of tariffs later in the day, though speculation about what he has in store is stoking uncertainty on trading floors.